Ludwig von Friedeburg (21 May 1924, in Wilhelmshaven – 17 May 2010, in Frankfurt am Main) was a German politician and sociologist. He served as Minister for Education for the state of Hesse from 1969 until 1974. During that period he forced the installation of Comprehensive Schools in the state of Hesse, heavily opposed by the Christian Democratic Union. He was a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany. His father was Hans-Georg von Friedeburg, Commander-in-chief of the Kriegsmarine. During the last year of World War II, Ludwig von Friedeburg became the youngest U-boat-commander of Germany ever during war periods, aged only 20. He served as commander of and . References Obituary Bibliography 1924 births 2010 deaths German sociologists German untitled nobility Social Democratic Party of Germany politicians U-boat commanders (Kriegsmarine) People from Wilhelmshaven Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany People from the Province of Hanover German male writers German prisoners of war in World War II